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Serra
YC S23San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 8 employees · 6 known investors
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Serra operates a platform for hiring and managing skilled trades workers, handling job posting, worker matching, vetting, scheduling, and payment for heavy equipment and warehouse roles.
Also known as Serra Technologies, Inc.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechArtificial IntelligenceRecruitingAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Serra was founded in 2023 by Alan Wang.
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Alan WangFounderHe previously worked as a data engineer at Disney+ and studied statistics and data science at UCLA.
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Albert Stanley
Investors · 6
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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S2G InvestmentsreportedChicago · $1M – $5M
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Serra VenturesreportedChampaign · $5M
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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M
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Volo VenturesreportedBend · $100K – $300K
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Z Venture CapitalreportedTokyo
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Serra do?
- Serra operates a platform for hiring and managing skilled trades workers, handling job posting, worker matching, vetting, scheduling, and payment for heavy equipment and warehouse roles.
- Who founded Serra?
- Serra was founded by Alan Wang in 2023.
- Who are Serra's investors?
- Serra's investors include Y Combinator, S2G Investments, Serra Ventures, Team Ignite, Volo Ventures, Z Venture Capital.
- Where is Serra headquartered?
- Serra is headquartered in San Francisco, US.